The 61st Annual Conejo Valley Days, May 11 – 14 at Conejo Creek Park South (23 Freeway/Janss Rd. exit) in Thousand Oaks, celebrates the area’s western roots and community spirit.

The four-day event features entertainment for kids, teens and the whole family including carnival rides, games, live music, motocross freestyle exhibitions, kids’ arts and crafts, a children’s parade, the 5th annual outhouse races and hands-on exhibits. This year will showcase 30 carnival rides from Kastl Amusements.

Thursday, May 11 kicks off the festival with $20 all-you-can-ride carnival wristbands. “For those who love carnival rides, this is the night to come to CVD,” says Frank Akrey, CVD executive director. “Ride G Force, AirMax, the Mega Loop and any other ride over and over for only $20. This is the lowest wristband price in 10 years and it’s for Thursday night only.” Thursday night entertainment will be student performers from Rock Nation (7:30 p.m.) and World Drum Circle (8:00 p.m.).

Friday, May 12 is country music night starting off with line dancing with Borderline line dancing instructor Kristal Lynn Konzen. Line dancing lessons are at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. In between are three performances from Rebel Heart at 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. This five-piece southern rock band combines country, rock and blues and is a country fan favorite. “Rebel Heart is southern California’s premiere southern rock band,” says Akrey. “They love to play at CVD.”

Friday evening is also the kickoff of CVD’s motocross freestyle exhibitions by Vince Morgan and his crew. Showtimes are 5:30 p.m., 6:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. They are at it again on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and on Sunday, 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Headlining Saturday’s entertainment is Chevy Metal at 3:00 p.m. featuring Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and special guests. Chevy Metal is followed by ‘70s rock bands Player with original band members including Ronn Moss 5:00 p.m. and Ambrosia at 7:00 p.m. Trippin Wild comes on at 9:00 p.m. with Mirage (tribute to Fleetwood Mac) at 10:30p.m.

The 5th annual CVD Outhouse Races will be at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at the motocross exhibition site. New this year–participants don’t need to build and bring their own outhouse. Outhouses will be supplied by race sponsor Cal-State Site Services, which is also the provider of the real outhouses at CVD. The team with the fastest race time will have $100 donated to its favorite charity. Three-member teams can sign up and practice on race day.

Sunday, May 14 features two shows from Rick Shueler with his tribute to John Denver (4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.). Action Down is at noon and 1:30 p.m. and the Channel Islands Harmony Chorus performs at 3:00 p.m.

A 160’ x 80’ enclosed tent will house 70 vendors. Reeds Furniture will have its own tent filled with an eclectic mix of furniture and CVD art for sale.

Great carnival rides, live entertainment and plenty of fun things to do are what attract thousands to CVD each year but just as important, CVD is a major fundraiser for more than 25 local nonprofits. Some groups collect tickets, keep CVD clean, serve food and help in a host of other vital ways while earning money to help their group. Nonprofits that have participated at CVD throughout the years include Soroptimists, Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge, Newbury Park Rotary Club, Ventura County Firefighters Foundation and Conejo Valley Zonta Club.

“Conejo Valley Days brings the entire community together,” says Akrey. “It’s a special time and place where families and friends can go to have fun, knowing that money is being raised to help local worthy causes.”

Live entertainment and hands-on activities are included with general admission. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6 through 12 and free for kids 5 and under. Parking is $5. Entry tickets and carnival rides are cash only. ATMs are located throughout the festival. For more information, go to www.conejovalleydays.us. Follow Conejo Valley Days on Facebook, www.facebook.com/ConejoValleyDays and Twitter, @CVDays61.

]]>http://www.conejovalleydays.us/2017-conejo-valley-days-rundown-events/feed/02017 Conejo Valley Days Badgehttp://www.conejovalleydays.us/2017-conejo-valley-days-badge/
http://www.conejovalleydays.us/2017-conejo-valley-days-badge/#respondSat, 06 May 2017 00:55:30 +0000http://www.conejovalleydays.us/?p=2596Here’s this year’s Conejo Valley Days badge. They’ll be on sale for $1 at the badge/lost and found booth at CVD.

]]>http://www.conejovalleydays.us/2017-conejo-valley-days-badge/feed/05th Annual Conejo Valley Days Outhouse Races Set for May 13http://www.conejovalleydays.us/5th-annual-conejo-valley-days-outhouse-races-set-may-13/
http://www.conejovalleydays.us/5th-annual-conejo-valley-days-outhouse-races-set-may-13/#respondWed, 03 May 2017 00:17:46 +0000http://www.conejovalleydays.us/?p=2576Participants in the Conejo Valley Days (CVD) Outhouses Races won’t need to build and bring their own outhouse this year. Racing outhouses will be supplied. The 5th annual CVD Outhouses Races will be Saturday, May 13 at Conejo Valley Days (Conejo Creek Park South, Thousand Oaks). The races are sponsored by Cal-State Site Services. Races […]

]]>Participants in the Conejo Valley Days (CVD) Outhouses Races won’t need to build and bring their own outhouse this year. Racing outhouses will be supplied. The 5th annual CVD Outhouses Races will be Saturday, May 13 at Conejo Valley Days (Conejo Creek Park South, Thousand Oaks). The races are sponsored by Cal-State Site Services.

Races take place at the motocross exhibition site. Three-person teams (two to push and one to sit) can sign up on race day onsite and take practice runs beforehand. The timed heats begin at 4:30 p.m.

CVD will donate $100 to the chosen charity by the team with the fastest time.

“Outhouse races are always good, clean fun except for the grudge matches,” says Frank Akrey, CVD executive director. “Not everyone has an outhouse handy that they can easily convert into a racing machine so we decided this year to supply racing outhouses for everyone who wants to participate. It will all come down to speed, stamina and strength. Bring friends and family to cheer you on.”

]]>http://www.conejovalleydays.us/5th-annual-conejo-valley-days-outhouse-races-set-may-13/feed/0Boot Scootin’ With Kristal Lynn Konzen, Country Rockers Rebel Heart At Conejo Valley Dayshttp://www.conejovalleydays.us/boot-scootin-kristal-lynn-konzen-country-rockers-rebel-heart-conejo-valley-days/
http://www.conejovalleydays.us/boot-scootin-kristal-lynn-konzen-country-rockers-rebel-heart-conejo-valley-days/#respondTue, 18 Apr 2017 19:25:35 +0000http://www.conejovalleydays.us/?p=2546Line dancing under the stars—it doesn’t get any better than that. Whether a pro or beginner, plan on taking in the fun led by line dance instructor Kristal Lynn Konzen at Conejo Valley Days’ Golden Horseshoe stage, Friday, May 12. Line dancing lessons are at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. This […]

]]>Line dancing under the stars—it doesn’t get any better than that. Whether a pro or beginner, plan on taking in the fun led by line dance instructor Kristal Lynn Konzen at Conejo Valley Days’ Golden Horseshoe stage, Friday, May 12.

Line dancing lessons are at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. This is the second year for Konzen at CVD. She teaches line dancing at Borderline and taught several thousand guests at Round Up at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles last August. She’ll be at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival later this month.

Following Konzen for three performances is Rebel Heart at 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. This five-piece southern rock band combines country, rock and blues and is a country fan favorite. “Rebel Heart is southern California’s premiere southern rock band,” says Frank Akrey, CVD executive director. “We’re very fortunate and exited to have them performing at CVD.”

Friday evening also features motocross freestyle exhibitions by Vince Morgan and his crew at 5:30 p.m., 6:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m. in the CVD arena and over 20 carnival rides from Kastl Amusements.

Live entertainment and hands-on exhibits are included with general admission. Entry: $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6 through 12 and free for kids 5 and under. Elementary-age kids can participate in CVD’s Read & Ride program and ride three carnival rides free.

]]>http://www.conejovalleydays.us/boot-scootin-kristal-lynn-konzen-country-rockers-rebel-heart-conejo-valley-days/feed/0Conejo Valley Days Children’s Parade: May 13http://www.conejovalleydays.us/conejo-valley-days-childrens-parade-may-13/
http://www.conejovalleydays.us/conejo-valley-days-childrens-parade-may-13/#respondThu, 06 Apr 2017 14:50:17 +0000http://www.conejovalleydays.us/?p=2519Kids can create imaginative costumes, decorate their tricycles and wagons and then take part in the Conejo Valley Days (CVD) children’s parade, Saturday, May 13 at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks (behind the Thousand Oaks Library). The parade is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks. Parade participation is open to children […]

Kids can create imaginative costumes, decorate their tricycles and wagons and then take part in the Conejo Valley Days (CVD) children’s parade, Saturday, May 13 at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks (behind the Thousand Oaks Library). The parade is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks.

Parade participation is open to children from pre-school through third grade. Western costumes are encouraged. Participants will be divided by age (with the youngest children lined up first).

Check-in begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Willowbend Pavilion with the parade at 11:00 a.m. It will travel approximately 1/2 mile along the library roadway and end at the park’s memorial fountains.

Each parade participant will receive two free Conejo Valley Days passes, with early admission to the carnival right after the parade. CVD takes place across Janss Road at Conejo Creek Park South. As soon as the parade is over, a CVD festival bus will transport everyone across Janss Road to CVD for early entrance. Families can also drive themselves to the festival.

“The parade is a fun way for kids to dress up and be part of a community tradition,” says Chuck Huffer, Kiwanis member and parade co-chair. “The Conejo Valley Days children’s parade was started way back when CVD first began. It was revised last year and it received a great response.”

]]>http://www.conejovalleydays.us/conejo-valley-days-childrens-parade-may-13/feed/061st Conejo Valley Days Seeks Vendorshttp://www.conejovalleydays.us/61st-conejo-valley-days-seeks-vendors/
http://www.conejovalleydays.us/61st-conejo-valley-days-seeks-vendors/#respondFri, 24 Mar 2017 01:28:33 +0000http://www.conejovalleydays.us/?p=2459Artisans, craftspeople and businesses can now sign up for the 61st annual Conejo Valley Days (CVD) being held May 11 through 14 at Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Rd./23 Freeway) in Thousand Oaks. This year, 36 vendors will be housed in an enclosed merchant tent and another 24 will be outside, facing outward along the […]

Artisans, craftspeople and businesses can now sign up for the 61st annual Conejo Valley Days (CVD) being held May 11 through 14 at Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Rd./23 Freeway) in Thousand Oaks.

This year, 36 vendors will be housed in an enclosed merchant tent and another 24 will be outside, facing outward along the sides of the tent. Booth sizes are 10’x10’ (larger booths are available). Vendors can also bring their own pop-up canopies and pay a discounted rate. CVD booth vendors are required to decorate their booths in a western theme and wear western attire.

The four-day event features entertainment for kids, teens and the whole family including live music, motocross freestyle exhibitions, outhouse races and other free attractions. Live entertainment and hands-on exhibits are included with general admission. Headlining the entertainment are ‘70s bands Ambrosia and Player.

Over 25 local nonprofit groups participate in CVD each year, raising money that is invested back into the community. “Our mission at CVD is twofold,” says Frank Akrey, CVD executive director. “The first is to provide the area with a wonderful, first-class event that has something for everyone. Second, is to provide an avenue in which local nonprofits can earn money for their school, organization or cause.”

For the third year, Conejo Valley Days (CVD) is offering free carnival ride passes for students who take part in its “Read & Ride” literacy program. CVD, in conjunction with carnival operator Kastl Amusements, is encouraging kids in kindergarten through fifth grade to read by offering ride passes for this year’s festival (May 11 through 14 at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks).

The rules are simple. Children must read three books approved by their teacher and their parent, write a brief summary of each book on a Read & Ride form (available on the CVD website or through participating schools), have his or her parent and teacher sign the completed form and bring the form to the Kastl Amusements information booth inside the CVD site. The child will receive a pass good for three free rides. Kindergarten-age kids can draw pictures about their books on the back of the form.

“Read & Ride” is approved by the Conejo Valley Unified School District. Homeschoolers can also take part in the program by bringing the form to their local library.

]]>http://www.conejovalleydays.us/free-carnival-ride-tickets-offered-conejo-valley-days-read-ride-program/feed/0Dates Announced for 61st Annual Conejo Valley Dayshttp://www.conejovalleydays.us/dates-announced-61st-annual-conejo-valley-days/
http://www.conejovalleydays.us/dates-announced-61st-annual-conejo-valley-days/#respondThu, 16 Mar 2017 02:47:13 +0000http://www.conejovalleydays.us/?p=2391Dates for the 61st Annual Conejo Valley Days (CVD) are now set. CVD will be held Thursday through Sunday, May 11, 12, 13 and 14 at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks. Returning to CVD are motocross freestyle demonstrations, a CVD children’s parade, outhouse races and a home décor pavilion. New this year will […]

]]>Dates for the 61st Annual Conejo Valley Days (CVD) are now set. CVD will be held Thursday through Sunday, May 11, 12, 13 and 14 at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks.

Returning to CVD are motocross freestyle demonstrations, a CVD children’s parade, outhouse races and a home décor pavilion. New this year will be a trampoline show, archery and enclosed merchant pavilion. More free events are in the works. Headlining the entertainment are ‘70s rock bands Player and Ambrosia. Both bands will perform Saturday, May 13.

Other entertainment is also already scheduled. Thursday night, May 11, CVD kicks off with Rock Nation and World Drum Circle. Ride wristbands can be purchased for Thursday night for $20. Friday night, May 12, will feature country line dancing and Rebel Heart. Sunday, May 14, Three Rivers Band and the John Denver Experience take the stage.

Kastl Amusements will be operating 25 carnival rides at CVD including the Grand Wheel, Cliffhanger, Air Maxx, Mega Loop and Tower. There will be plenty of rides for younger kids including a merry-go-round and train ride.

Over 25 local nonprofit groups participate in CVD each year, raising money that is invested back into the community. “CVD has always been about supporting local non-profits and businesses,” says Frank Akrey, CVD executive director. “CVD could not be possible without their participation.”

The 61st Annual Conejo Valley Days, May 11 – 14 at Conejo Creek Park South (23 Freeway/Janss Rd. exit) in Thousand Oaks, celebrates the area’s western roots and community spirit. The four-day event features entertainment for kids, teens and the whole family including carnival rides, games, live music, motocross freestyle exhibitions, kids’ arts and crafts, a children’s parade, outhouse races and hands-on exhibits. On Friday night, May 12, it’s time for country line dancing with Kristal Lynn Konzen and two performances from Rebel Heart. Saturday, May 13 headliners are ‘70s rock bands Player and Ambrosia. Entry: $10 for adults, $5 for kids 6 through 12 and free for kids 5 and under.